Dakota Fanning

Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times

In her first major film role, Dakota Fanning received Oscar buzz starring alongside Sean Penn in "I Am Sam" -- and she was 6. The TV miniseries "Taken" was her next major pre-10 role -- and she continued to get generally glowing reviews. Critical acclaim continues in projects such as "Hounddog," " The Secret Life of Bees," and "The Runaways," though she's now into teendom.

In her first major film role, Dakota Fanning received Oscar buzz starring alongside Sean Penn in "I Am Sam" -- and she was 6. The TV miniseries "Taken" was her next major pre-10 role -- and she continued to get generally glowing reviews. Critical acclaim continues in projects such as "Hounddog," " The Secret Life of Bees," and "The Runaways," though she's now into teendom. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

In her first major film role, Dakota Fanning received Oscar buzz starring alongside Sean Penn in "I Am Sam" -- and she was 6. The TV miniseries "Taken" was her next major pre-10 role -- and she continued to get generally glowing reviews. Critical acclaim continues in projects such as "Hounddog," " The Secret Life of Bees," and "The Runaways," though she's now into teendom.